Film star and Broadway veteran Morgan Freeman is this year's recipient of the American Film Institute's 39th AFI Life Achievement Award. The award will be presented at a gala celebration on the historic Sony Lot in Culver City on June 19. The stage will be transformed into an elegant ballroom to honor Freeman's storied career.
Proceeds from the AFI Life Achievement Award Gala directly support the Institute's national educational programs and the preservation of American film history.